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⠀⠀Hybrid materials contain both inorganic and organic components with the promise of leading to new behavior through synergy between the contributing partners. When one or both components are characterized by molecular scale or nanometer scale features, the electronic, magnetic and optical properties depend critically on interfaces, both between components within the hybrid as well as at the nanoparticle surface. Our lab aims to understand and control interfaces and surfaces in hybrid materials by combining synthesis with detailed structural and materials properties characterization. Materials systems include spin-crossover solids and hybrid semiconductors.
Representative Publications
“Spin-Crossover Solids as Phase-Change Materials to Actuate Strain in 2D MoS2” Yuwen Tao, RuiquanYang, Assel Aitkaliyeva, Charles J. Hages and Daniel R. Talham Chem. Mater. 2024, 36, 8714 – 8724. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c01389
“The Effect of the Surrounding Matrix on Spin Transition Nanoparticles: How Shell Characteristics Alter the ore Elastic Properties in Core-Shell Particles” John M. Cain, Wanhong He, Mark W. Meisel and Daniel R. Talham Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2024, 27, e202400446 https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202400446